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Citgo’s Venezuelan Crude Purchase Signals a Turn in US Policy
1.2.2026
Following the capture of the President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro, reports indicate that the U.S. has sold its first shipment of Venezuelan crude, fetching $500 million. At the same time, oil—the world’s second-largest asset by market capitalization—has climbed nearly 14% since the start of...
US Winter Storm Weighs on Bitcoin Mining Network, Cryptoquant Finds
31.1.2026
Bitcoin mining took a direct hit from January’s U.S. winter storm, with Cryptoquant data showing sharp declines in hashrate, production, and miner revenue across the network. Bitcoin Mining Production Falls to Post-Halving Lows According to Cryptoquant researchers, several large U.S.-based mining...
US Secures $400M in Assets Linked to Helix Crypto Case
31.1.2026
The U.S. government has secured ownership of more than $400 million tied to the Helix darknet crypto mixer, closing a long-running enforcement case targeting large-scale laundering of illicit bitcoin through hidden online markets. US Finalizes $400M Forfeiture in Helix Darknet Crypto Case A major...
Latin America’s biggest digital bank just won a key battle to offer crypto custody in U.S.
30.1.2026
The Brazilian digital bank announced it received conditional OCC approval to provide deposit accounts, credit cards, lending and digital asset custody in the United States
Is the US Dollar Dominant or Doomed? Analysts Read the Same Data—Very Differently
29.1.2026
As gold and silver reach historic price levels in early 2026, two specific analyses offer sharply different interpretations of what the U.S. dollar’s recent movement signals about U.S. policy, capital flows, and global markets. Campbell’s View: Gold Rises Inside a Dollar-Based System Alexander...
Laser Digital Files OCC Application to Form US National Trust Bank
29.1.2026
Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of Nomura Group, applies to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form Laser Digital National Trust Bank for institutional digital asset custody and spot trading. Laser Digital Americas Group Holdings Inc. filed a de novo application with...
US senators quiz deputy AG over DOJ crypto unit shutdown
29.1.2026
The six US senators cited a 162% jump in illicit crypto activity in 2025 to argue that the DOJ should not have disbanded its cryptocurrency enforcement team
Coinbase launches prediction markets in all 50 US states via Kalshi
28.1.2026
More than a month after announcing plans to move deeper into prediction markets, Coinbase said it would launch its offering for ”sports, politics, culture and more.”
Massive Bitcoin Difficulty Cut Looms After Hashrate Loses Nearly 250 EH/s
28.1.2026
As an Arctic storm front batters multiple U.S. states, bitcoin mining activity across the country has pulled back sharply, with American-based operators scaling down operations to ease pressure on the power grid during a difficult stretch. As a result, Bitcoin’s network hashrate has declined...
Nomura's Laser Digital applies for U.S. national trust bank to offer crypto custody
28.1.2026
The proposed bank would offer cryptocurrency custody, spot trading and staking services under direct federal regulatory supervision
Crypto Payments Surge: Paypal Finds 39% of US Merchants Now Accept Digital Assets
28.1.2026
A Paypal and National Cryptocurrency Association survey finds 39% of U.S. merchants accept crypto and 84% expect common use within five years. Paypal and the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) publish survey results on Jan. 27, 2026, showing 39% of U.S. merchants already accept...
Treasury Secretary Says US Is Headed for a Non-Inflationary Economic Boom in 2026
27.1.2026
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the United States is entering a period of accelerated growth without inflationary pressure, outlining what he calls a “Bountiful 2026” economic blueprint following meetings in Davos. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Details ‘Bountiful 2026’ Vision After...
Tether Unveils USAT Stablecoin for US Institutions Under GENIUS Act Rules
27.1.2026
Tether has formally launched USAT, a dollar-backed stablecoin issued under the United States’ new federal stablecoin framework and designed exclusively for the domestic market. USAT Goes Live The token is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, a nationally chartered institution operating under federal...
Major League Soccer Partners With Polymarket in Multi‑year Fan Engagement Deal
27.1.2026
Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing announce a multi‑year partnership with Polymarket to integrate prediction markets into fan experiences. Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the commercial arm of Major League Soccer (MLS), announces a multi‑year agreement naming Polymarket the official...
Polymarket Odds of US Government Shutdown Rise as Democrats Oppose Funding DHS
26.1.2026
The odds of another government shutdown spiked on Polymarket after recent unrest in Minnesota prompted Democrats to oppose a funding bill that would bundle DHS funding with the budgets of other federal agencies. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would vote no if the bill were presented...
Onchain Analyst Claims $90M in Crypto Was Drained From US Seizure Wallets
25.1.2026
Earlier this week, blockchain investigator ZachXBT published an explosive thread on X alleging that a shadowy figure known online as “John” or “Lick” sat at the center of a web of cryptocurrency thefts that stretched from private wallets to U.S. government seizure addresses. The revelations...
Predictive History Host Warns Iran Strike Could Pull Multiple Powers Into a Global War
25.1.2026
A potential U.S. military strike on Iran could trigger prolonged regional conflict and significant global economic disruption, according to geopolitical commentary shared in a recent Youtube interview with the host of the Predictive History channel. Xueqin Jiang Argues Iran Conflict Would Ripple...
Younger Americans Trust Crypto Far More Than Banks, OKX Survey Finds
22.1.2026
OKX survey shows Gen Z and Millennials far more trusting of crypto platforms than Baby Boomers. OKX released survey results in the United States on January 21, 2026 showing 40% of Gen Z and 41% of Millennials give crypto platforms high trust scores (7+), versus just 9% of Baby Boomers, while 74%...
New research projects U.S. inflation resurgence, challenging bitcoin bulls' disinflation bets
22.1.2026
Inflation in the United States could climb above 4% this year, according to a new analysis by Adam Posen of the Peterson Institute and Peter R. Orszag of Lazard
Trump’s ‘Greenland Framework’ Deal Lights up Stock Markets and Crypto Snaps Higher
22.1.2026
U.S. equities pushed higher after the so-called “Greenland Framework” deal, a preliminary agreement unveiled by President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Davos. Meanwhile, gold and silver took a breather, while crypto assets perked up as the crypto economy climbed 1.22% over the past day, reclaiming...